2012 Annual Report - Softball Australia
2012 Annual Report - Softball Australia
2012 Annual Report - Softball Australia
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Umpiring<br />
Umpiring exam<br />
In May <strong>2012</strong>, a total of 341 umpires sat the <strong>2012</strong> National Rules Exam, a 13% decrease from 2011.<br />
• ACT – 13 umpires sat the exam, a 18.75% decrease from last year<br />
• NSW – 101 umpires sat the exam, a 5% decrease from last year<br />
• NT – 0 umpires sat the exam, a 100% decrease from last year<br />
• Qld – 63 umpires sat the exam, a 25.8% decrease from last year<br />
• SA – 51 umpires sat the exam, a 9% decrease from last year<br />
• Tas – 6 umpires sat the exam, a 70% decrease from last year<br />
• Vic – 59 umpires sat the exam, a 12% decrease from last year<br />
• WA – 42 umpires sat the exam, a 9.52% increase from last year<br />
The National Rules Exam uses a database of more than 2,000 questions compiled by Leigh Evans (Vic), with the support<br />
of Graham Bancroft (WA) and Darren Sibraa (Qld).<br />
Supplementary umpire exams<br />
A supplementary exam was made available for Level 3 umpires and above who could not attend the National Rules<br />
Exam.<br />
SA x 1<br />
NSW x 2<br />
QLD x 3<br />
65% pass<br />
83% and 87% pass<br />
83%, 81% and 79% pass<br />
Graham Bancroft (WA) has again assisted with specific rules tasks, in particular updating supplementary exams with new<br />
rules, online reference exams and proofing the basic exam rule references.<br />
The <strong>Softball</strong> <strong>Australia</strong> Basic Rules Exam for Levels 1 and 2 umpires was released in May 2010. Umpires can sit the exam<br />
any time up until 30 April <strong>2012</strong>. The Exam provides greater flexibility and an easier pathway for entry level umpires to<br />
the umpiring program.<br />
ACT NSW NT Qld SA Tas Vic WA<br />
Nil 41 7 63 18 20 42 12<br />
The process was overseen by Darren Sibraa (Qld), with the support of Jesse Smith (NSW) and Bridget Cameron (Qld).<br />
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